Have you tapered Geodon?

My psych started me on Latuda 40 mg after stopping Geodon 40 mg and Lexapro 5 mg. I started getting sleep problems so I again started Geodon, but only 20 mg. Sleep is stabilizing now. But I want to be able to follow doc's first advice that is stop Geodon completely. So my doc prescribed Geodon in liquid form. I am going to start taking 15 mg in a few days. Then slowly taper down further and stop it. Please give me your input on this. Any precautions? I feel ones who have used it sometimes have more experience than the doctors.

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Hi, sarika! It took me a very long time to come off Geodon because of the sleep issue. Even when I was off for a while my body was still re-adjusting to it's own sleep cycle.I had started lithium which doesn't have much effect on sleep, but your Latuda does make some folks drowsy. I would love to try it because I have very bad depressive cycles but the cost is prohibitive for me and I gain tons of weight on all the antipsychotics. :-{Don't worry! It takes time but you'll get through this!!Good luck, WCV